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Information about how local authorities use open data to stimulate growth and innovation, save costs and develop more sustainable transport.
Data First is a pioneering data-linking, research and academic engagement programme led by the Ministry of Justice and funded by ADR UK.
Explains what local authorities should do before publishing their data.
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
Provides an introduction to data sharing, explaining why local authorities should share transport data and what open data means.
The information that schools must provide to the Department for Education (DfE).
Through championing smart data, we are facilitating the data economy to drive growth and innovation, and to enable services that ensure businesses and consumers get more for their money.
A summary of changes to the UK’s data protection and privacy legislation in the Data (Use and Access) Act.
Information about the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025.
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